North Sacramento Police Department, California
End of Watch Sunday, January 3, 1954
Reflections for Police Officer Francis Melvin "Jack" Rea
My Father moved to North Sacramento in 1953 or 54 from Michigan. He lived on Altos just across the tracks from where Officer Rea was murdered. I have a photo of him on the slide at the park that eventually became known as Jack Rea park. In the photo you can see the old Raley’s market right up at the front of traction avenue and the railroad crossing signs on what is now the bike trail as it crossed El camino avenue.
Christopher Zavoras
fellow North Sacramentan
October 3, 2025
Hello, Great Grandpa Rea! It's your Grandson Jordan James Bell from Lemoore, CA. Your Son Our Grandpa Richard Rea recently passed away in November of 2024. Now Your badge is sitting in the living room still as always. Love you and miss you! I found your old chew jug, its pretty unique.
jordan j bell
great grandson
May 29, 2025
Officer Rea,
On today, the 70th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of North Sacramento. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)
January 3, 2024
This most recent loss of a policewoman brings back your memory and monument in the same neighborhood. You were our favorite patrolman when I was 15 and lived on Redwood. Your loss was deeply felt and remembered throughout the ensuing years!
Judith (Alderson) Taylor
former neighborhood child served by patrolman Jack ReaQ
June 20, 2019
Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. Thank you for your sacrifice and service.
Officer Mike Robinson (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA
January 3, 2018
Rest in Peace, Officer Rea. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.
Officer 11169
January 21, 2012
Your heroism and service is honored today, the 58th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
Time never diminishes respect, not even 58 years. I hope one day to meet some of your family members at a NORCAL Cops function.
Rest In Peace
Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
January 3, 2012
Back then it was North Sacramento. It was a city from its incorporation in 1924 until it was merged by mutual agreement in 1964 between its government and that of Sacramento.
No fellow California law enforcement personnel killed in the line-of-duty, should be forgotten.
Officer Rea, may Your Soul Rest-In-Peace.
Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD
January 3, 2008
YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE
VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH
December 31, 2007
Rest in peace Officer Rea. Thank you.
January 3, 2005
Rest in peace Brother Francis, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten.
Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73
August 1, 2004